Postdoctoral Cosmology Researcher — LSST DESC & DESI

IFAE; Cerdanyola del Vallés; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

IFAE invites applications for an Open Position Postdoctoral Researcher in Observational Cosmology. The successful candidate will join the Cosmology group and work on developing and validating new data-analysis methodologies for galaxy surveys, aiming to apply them to the LSST DR1 data expected in 2028.

Applicants should have a PhD in Physics or a related field and proven experience in cosmological data analysis, scientific programming, and HPC environments.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or related discipline is required.
• Experience with data analysis of cosmological surveys is essential.
• Proficiency in scientific programming and experience with High Performance Computing facilities is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate new methodologies for galaxy surveys data analysis.
• Apply methods to LSST DR1 data and contribute to DESC collaboration meetings.
• Travel internationally for research stays, conferences and collaboration activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific programming

High Performance Computing

Education

PhD in Physics or related discipline

Job description

IFAE invites applications for an Open Position Postdoctoral Researcher in Observational Cosmology. The successful candidate will join the Cosmology group and work on developing and validating new data-analysis methodologies for galaxy surveys, aiming to apply them to the LSST DR1 data expected in 2028.

Applicants should have a PhD in Physics or a related field and proven experience in cosmological data analysis, scientific programming, and HPC environments.